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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 138.81 and 89.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 138.81 and 89.25 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 138.81 = 89.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/138.81 = 89.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 138.81 × 89.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 12,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388.79/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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