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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.15 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.15 and 51.17 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.15 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.15 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.15 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 6,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.96/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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