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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 135.55 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 135.55 and 89.80 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 135.55 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/135.55 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 135.55 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 12,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172.39/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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