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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.56 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.56 and 51.23 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.56 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.56 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.56 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 6,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.91/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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