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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.73 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.73 and 55.58 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.73 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.73 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.73 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 7,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487.62/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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