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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.45 and 89.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.45 and 89.93 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.45 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.45 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.45 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 12,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360.43/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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