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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.66 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.66 and 55.54 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.66 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.66 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.66 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 7,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.02/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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