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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.43 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.43 and 53.49 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.43 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.43 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.43 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 7,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190.66/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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