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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.02 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.02 and 55.14 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.02 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.02 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.02 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 7,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389.86/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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