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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.57 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.57 and 53.57 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.57 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.57 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.57 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 7,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.91/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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