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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.44 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.44 and 51.64 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.44 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.44 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.44 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 6,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942.48/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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