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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.57 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.57 and 51.15 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.57 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.57 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.57 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 6,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883.26/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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