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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 122.92 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 122.92 and 59.94 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 122.92 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/122.92 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 122.92 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 7,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.67/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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