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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.50 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.50 and 53.44 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.50 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.50 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.50 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 7,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.68/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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