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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 141.04 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 141.04 and 89.73 is: 135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 141.04 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/141.04 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 141.04 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 12,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654.81/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.39

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