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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.00, 140.33 and 89.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.00, 140.33 and 89.26 is: 134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.00 : 140.33 = 89.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.00/140.33 = 89.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.00x = 140.33 × 89.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.00x = 12,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525.57/93.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.68

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