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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.38 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.38 and 53.44 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.38 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.38 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.38 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 7,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181.00/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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