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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 133.84 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 133.84 and 55.02 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 133.84 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/133.84 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 133.84 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 7,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.74/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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