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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.55 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.55 and 59.31 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.55 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.55 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.55 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 7,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.16/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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