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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.76 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.76 and 44.33 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.76 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.76 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.76 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 5,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973.91/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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