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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.72 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.72 and 55.46 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.72 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.72 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.72 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 7,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471.57/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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