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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.19 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.19 and 52.86 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.19 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.19 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.19 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 7,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.28/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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