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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 133.77 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 133.77 and 54.97 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 133.77 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/133.77 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 133.77 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 7,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.39/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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