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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 133.86 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 133.86 and 53.28 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 133.86 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/133.86 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 133.86 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 7,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.06/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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