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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 134.73 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 134.73 and 53.73 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 134.73 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/134.73 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 134.73 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 7,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.04/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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