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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.53 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.53 and 53.60 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.53 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.53 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.53 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 7,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210.00/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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