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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 134.80 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 134.80 and 44.21 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 134.80 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/134.80 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 134.80 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 5,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.51/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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