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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.78 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.78 and 60.93 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.78 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.78 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.78 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 8,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.17/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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