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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.90 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.90 and 41.25 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.90 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.90 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.90 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 5,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.42/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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