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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.28 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.28 and 57.48 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.28 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.28 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.28 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 7,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718.41/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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