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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.60 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.60 and 62.53 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.60 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.60 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.60 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 8,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.89/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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