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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 134.13 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 134.13 and 59.22 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 134.13 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/134.13 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 134.13 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 7,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943.40/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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