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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.17 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.17 and 58.61 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.17 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.17 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.17 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 7,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.89/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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