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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 133.82 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 133.82 and 63.70 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 133.82 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/133.82 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 133.82 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 8,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.33/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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