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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 134.87 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 134.87 and 55.68 is: 83.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 134.87 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/134.87 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 134.87 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 7,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.61/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.53

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