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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.87 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.87 and 59.94 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.87 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.87 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.87 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 7,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.98/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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