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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.52 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.52 and 62.50 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.52 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.52 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.52 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 8,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.50/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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