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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 133.45 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 133.45 and 53.00 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 133.45 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/133.45 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 133.45 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 7,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.05/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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