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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 134.64 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 134.64 and 51.36 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 134.64 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/134.64 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 134.64 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 6,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.61/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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