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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.81 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.81 and 89.34 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.81 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.81 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.81 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 12,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490.63/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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