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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.15 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.15 and 53.43 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.15 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.15 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.15 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 7,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.37/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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