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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 122.98 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 122.98 and 59.64 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 122.98 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/122.98 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 122.98 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 7,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.53/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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