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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.39 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.39 and 53.73 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.39 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.39 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.39 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 7,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.91/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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