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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.74 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.74 and 62.70 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.74 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.74 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.74 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448.20/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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