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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.43 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.43 and 55.44 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.43 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.43 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.43 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 7,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452.80/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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