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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 134.61 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 134.61 and 53.63 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 134.61 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/134.61 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 134.61 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 7,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.46/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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