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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 134.07 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 134.07 and 52.84 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 134.07 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/134.07 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 134.07 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 7,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.26/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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