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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.57 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.57 and 51.26 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.57 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.57 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.57 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 6,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897.93/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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