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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 134.09 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 134.09 and 52.87 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 134.09 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/134.09 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 134.09 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 7,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088.40/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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