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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 133.80 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 133.80 and 53.18 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 133.80 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/133.80 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 133.80 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 7,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.48/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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