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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.95 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.95 and 62.94 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.95 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.95 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.95 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 8,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.75/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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