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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.75 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.75 and 58.73 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.75 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.75 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.75 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 7,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.54/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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