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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 135.01 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 135.01 and 41.23 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 135.01 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/135.01 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 135.01 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 5,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566.55/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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