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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.73 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.73 and 44.22 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.73 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.73 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.73 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 5,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957.76/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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