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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 134.52 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 134.52 and 53.59 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 134.52 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/134.52 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 134.52 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 7,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.93/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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