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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 135.11 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 135.11 and 59.56 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 135.11 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/135.11 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 135.11 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 8,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046.96/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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