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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.85 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.85 and 59.41 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.85 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.85 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.85 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 8,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.44/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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