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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 139.56 and 89.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 139.56 and 89.33 is: 133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 139.56 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/139.56 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 139.56 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 12,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466.89/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.08

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