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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.17 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.17 and 55.13 is: 82.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.17 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.17 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.17 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 7,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.79/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.70

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