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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 139.82 and 89.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 139.82 and 89.18 is: 132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 139.82 = 89.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/139.82 = 89.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 139.82 × 89.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 12,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469.15/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.85

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