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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 140.23 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 140.23 and 89.17 is: 133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 140.23 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/140.23 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 140.23 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 12,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504.31/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.55

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