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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 139.84 and 89.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 139.84 and 89.20 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 139.84 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/139.84 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 139.84 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 12,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.73/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

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