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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.74, 133.04 and 59.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.74, 133.04 and 59.86 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.74 : 133.04 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.74/133.04 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.74x = 133.04 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.74x = 7,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963.77/88.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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