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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.36 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.36 and 51.08 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.36 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.36 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.36 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 6,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862.18/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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