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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.40 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.40 and 57.64 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.40 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.40 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.40 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 7,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.82/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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