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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 133.86 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 133.86 and 53.13 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 133.86 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/133.86 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 133.86 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 7,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.65/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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