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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 134.17 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 134.17 and 58.57 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 134.17 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/134.17 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 134.17 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 7,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.34/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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