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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 134.87 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 134.87 and 44.19 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 134.87 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/134.87 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 134.87 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 5,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.02/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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