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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.99 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.99 and 44.31 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.99 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.99 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.99 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 5,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.86/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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