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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.36 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.36 and 59.28 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.36 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.36 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.36 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 7,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964.86/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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