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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.90 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.90 and 44.25 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.90 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.90 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.90 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 5,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.33/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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