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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 139.59 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 139.59 and 89.60 is: 133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 139.59 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/139.59 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 139.59 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 12,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506.57/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.36

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