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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 133.91 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 133.91 and 53.09 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 133.91 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/133.91 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 133.91 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 7,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109.02/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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