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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 134.26 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 134.26 and 55.22 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 134.26 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/134.26 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 134.26 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 7,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.84/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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