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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.55 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.55 and 55.50 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.55 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.55 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.55 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 7,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.53/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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