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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.80 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.80 and 55.66 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.80 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.80 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.80 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 7,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.97/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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