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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 140.39 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 140.39 and 89.80 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 140.39 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/140.39 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 140.39 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 12,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607.02/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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