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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.15 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.15 and 53.37 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.15 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.15 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.15 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 7,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.32/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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