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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 139.74 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 139.74 and 89.94 is: 134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 139.74 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/139.74 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 139.74 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 12,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568.22/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.10

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