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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.55 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.55 and 55.53 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.55 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.55 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.55 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471.56/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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