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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.86 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.86 and 41.76 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.86 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.86 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.86 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 5,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.75/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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