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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.55 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.55 and 55.56 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.55 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.55 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.55 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 7,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.60/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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