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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.10 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.10 and 62.32 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.10 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.10 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.10 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 8,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.11/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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