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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.37 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.37 and 59.27 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.37 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.37 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.37 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 7,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964.11/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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