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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 134.23 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 134.23 and 59.12 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 134.23 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/134.23 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 134.23 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 7,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.68/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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