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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.34 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.34 and 55.32 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.34 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.34 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.34 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 7,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431.69/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

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