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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.33 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.33 and 53.34 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.33 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.33 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.33 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 7,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164.90/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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