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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.88 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.88 and 53.87 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.88 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.88 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.88 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 7,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266.32/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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