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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.18 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.18 and 53.45 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.18 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.18 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.18 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 7,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170.98/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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