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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 139.77 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 139.77 and 89.76 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 139.77 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/139.77 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 139.77 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 12,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545.76/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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