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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 140.04 and 89.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 140.04 and 89.67 is: 134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 140.04 = 89.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/140.04 = 89.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 140.04 × 89.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 12,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557.39/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.76

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