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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.46 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.46 and 59.03 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.46 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.46 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.46 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 7,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937.01/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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