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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 122.99 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 122.99 and 59.97 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 122.99 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/122.99 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 122.99 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 7,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.71/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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