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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.12 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.12 and 60.62 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.12 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.12 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.12 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 8,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129.84/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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