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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.15 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.15 and 57.07 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.15 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.15 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.15 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 7,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655.46/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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