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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.09 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.09 and 60.53 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.09 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.09 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.09 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.72/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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