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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 134.25 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 134.25 and 55.12 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 134.25 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/134.25 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 134.25 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 7,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.86/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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