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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 133.69 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 133.69 and 54.78 is: 82.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 133.69 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/133.69 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 133.69 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 7,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.40/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.29

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