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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 134.54 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 134.54 and 62.70 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 134.54 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/134.54 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 134.54 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 8,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.66/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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