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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.00 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.00 and 58.97 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.00 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.00 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.00 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 7,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902.02/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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