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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 134.32 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 134.32 and 62.42 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 134.32 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/134.32 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 134.32 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 8,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.25/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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