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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.19 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.19 and 52.82 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.19 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.19 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.19 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 7,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087.24/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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