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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.73 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.73 and 53.28 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.73 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.73 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.73 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 7,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.41/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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