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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.34 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.34 and 59.39 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.34 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.34 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.34 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 7,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.45/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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