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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.56 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.56 and 59.47 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.56 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.56 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.56 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 8,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002.02/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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