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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.86 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.86 and 58.83 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.86 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.86 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.86 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 7,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.98/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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