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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.37 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.37 and 55.44 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.37 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.37 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.37 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 7,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.47/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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