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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 133.95 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 133.95 and 58.95 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 133.95 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/133.95 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 133.95 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 7,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.35/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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