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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 133.98 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 133.98 and 55.12 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 133.98 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/133.98 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 133.98 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 7,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.98/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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