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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.47 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.47 and 55.53 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.47 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.47 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.47 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 7,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.82/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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