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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 140.70 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 140.70 and 89.52 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 140.70 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/140.70 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 140.70 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 12,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595.27/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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