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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.53 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.53 and 55.44 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.53 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.53 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.53 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 7,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.20/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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