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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.08, 89.14 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.08, 89.14 and 58.93 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.08 : 89.14 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.08/89.14 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.08x = 89.14 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.08x = 5,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.02/59.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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