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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.10 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.10 and 59.00 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.10 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.10 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.10 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 7,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910.93/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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