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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.16 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.16 and 62.50 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.16 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.16 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.16 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 8,385
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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