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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 133.89 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 133.89 and 62.18 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 133.89 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/133.89 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 133.89 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 8,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325.38/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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