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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.72 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.72 and 54.54 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.72 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.72 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.72 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 7,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.09/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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