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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.70 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.70 and 62.91 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.70 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.70 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.70 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 8,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.74/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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