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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.26 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.26 and 53.53 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.26 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.26 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.26 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 7,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.94/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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