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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.39 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.39 and 55.33 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.39 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.39 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.39 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 7,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435.80/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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