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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.68 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.68 and 54.60 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.68 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.68 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.68 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 7,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.53/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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