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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.58 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.58 and 62.63 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.58 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.58 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.58 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 8,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428.75/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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