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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.30 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.30 and 59.12 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.30 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.30 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.30 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 7,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.35/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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