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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 134.94 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 134.94 and 44.36 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 134.94 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/134.94 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 134.94 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 5,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.26/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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