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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 134.34 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 134.34 and 53.25 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 134.34 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/134.34 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 134.34 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 7,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153.61/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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