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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 122.88 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 122.88 and 59.98 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 122.88 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/122.88 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 122.88 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 7,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.43/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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