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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.76 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.76 and 41.78 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.76 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.76 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.76 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 5,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.27/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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