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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 139.62 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 139.62 and 89.07 is: 132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 139.62 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/139.62 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 139.62 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 12,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435.95/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.85

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