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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 138.76 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 138.76 and 89.50 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 138.76 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/138.76 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 138.76 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 12,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.02/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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