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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 139.25 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 139.25 and 89.32 is: 133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 139.25 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/139.25 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 139.25 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 12,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.95/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.14

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