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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.28 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.28 and 51.02 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.28 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.28 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.28 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 6,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850.97/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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