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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.28 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.28 and 59.04 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.28 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.28 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.28 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 7,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927.89/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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