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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 139.19 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 139.19 and 89.08 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 139.19 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/139.19 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 139.19 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 12,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399.05/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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