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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 133.93 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 133.93 and 53.26 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 133.93 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/133.93 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 133.93 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 7,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.11/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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