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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 140.90 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 140.90 and 89.16 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 140.90 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/140.90 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 140.90 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 12,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562.20/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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