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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 135.03 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 135.03 and 41.86 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 135.03 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/135.03 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 135.03 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 5,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.36/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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