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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.46 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.46 and 80.50 is: 120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.46 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.46 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.46 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 10,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.03/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.83

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