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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 133.93 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 133.93 and 62.29 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 133.93 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/133.93 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 133.93 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 8,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342.50/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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