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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.79 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.79 and 59.93 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.79 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.79 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.79 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 8,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.07/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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