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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.26 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.26 and 62.38 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.26 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.26 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.26 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375.14/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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