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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.94 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.94 and 59.49 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.94 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.94 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.94 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 8,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.30/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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