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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.33 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.33 and 55.32 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.33 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.33 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.33 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 7,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.86/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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