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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 133.86 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 133.86 and 55.18 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 133.86 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/133.86 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 133.86 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 7,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.39/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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