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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 133.93 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 133.93 and 58.52 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 133.93 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/133.93 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 133.93 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 7,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.99/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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