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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.27 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.27 and 69.03 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.27 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.27 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.27 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 9,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268.66/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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