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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.15 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.15 and 53.59 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.15 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.15 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.15 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 7,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.90/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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