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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 139.53 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 139.53 and 89.07 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 139.53 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/139.53 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 139.53 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 12,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427.94/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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