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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 133.83 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 133.83 and 62.14 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 133.83 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/133.83 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 133.83 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 8,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.20/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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