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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 135.03 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 135.03 and 58.07 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 135.03 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/135.03 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 135.03 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 7,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.75/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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