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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.44 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.44 and 59.16 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.44 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.44 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.44 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 7,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953.28/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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