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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 133.75 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 133.75 and 53.12 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 133.75 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/133.75 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 133.75 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 7,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.80/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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