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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 139.74 and 89.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 139.74 and 89.59 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 139.74 = 89.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/139.74 = 89.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 139.74 × 89.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 12,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519.31/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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