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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 139.53 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 139.53 and 89.28 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 139.53 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/139.53 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 139.53 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 12,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457.24/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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