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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 133.99 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 133.99 and 55.11 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 133.99 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/133.99 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 133.99 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 7,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.19/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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