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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.96 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.96 and 59.08 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.96 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.96 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.96 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 7,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914.36/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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