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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.74 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.74 and 44.23 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.74 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.74 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.74 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 5,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.55/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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