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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.27 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.27 and 55.34 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.27 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.27 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.27 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 7,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.56/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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