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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.81 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.81 and 55.54 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.81 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.81 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.81 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487.35/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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