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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 134.01 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 134.01 and 62.24 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 134.01 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/134.01 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 134.01 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 8,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.11/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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