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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.03 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.03 and 53.35 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.03 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.03 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.03 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 7,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.50/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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