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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 134.20 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 134.20 and 56.92 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 134.20 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/134.20 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 134.20 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 7,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637.83/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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