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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 133.92 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 133.92 and 62.34 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 133.92 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/133.92 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 133.92 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 8,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.57/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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