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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 133.77 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 133.77 and 59.01 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 133.77 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/133.77 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 133.77 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 7,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.77/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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