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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 139.88 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 139.88 and 89.30 is: 133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 139.88 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/139.88 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 139.88 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 12,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490.14/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.04

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