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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.27 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.27 and 53.69 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.27 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.27 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.27 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 7,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.69/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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