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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.20 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.20 and 59.15 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.20 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.20 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.20 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 7,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937.93/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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