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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 133.88 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 133.88 and 62.26 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 133.88 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/133.88 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 133.88 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335.37/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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