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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.06 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.06 and 50.98 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.06 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.06 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.06 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 6,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.04/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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