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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.60 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.60 and 55.52 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.60 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.60 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.60 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 7,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.35/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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