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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 134.04 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 134.04 and 58.88 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 134.04 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/134.04 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 134.04 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 7,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892.28/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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