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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 134.91 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 134.91 and 44.38 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 134.91 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/134.91 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 134.91 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 5,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.97/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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