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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 134.06 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 134.06 and 55.03 is: 82.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 134.06 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/134.06 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 134.06 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 7,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.32/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.59

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