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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.30 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.30 and 63.86 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.30 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.30 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.30 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 8,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575.41/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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