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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 122.73 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 122.73 and 59.90 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 122.73 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/122.73 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 122.73 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 7,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.53/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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