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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 52.99 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.51 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.51 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.51 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 7,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.42/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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