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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.82 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.82 and 62.91 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.82 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.82 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.82 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 8,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481.53/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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