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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 134.21 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 134.21 and 53.41 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 134.21 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/134.21 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 134.21 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 7,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.89/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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