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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.18 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.18 and 53.43 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.18 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.18 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.18 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 7,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.97/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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