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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 122.88 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 122.88 and 59.94 is: 82.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 122.88 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/122.88 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 122.88 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 7,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365.43/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.70

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