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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 134.02 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 134.02 and 53.29 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 134.02 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/134.02 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 134.02 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 7,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.99/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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