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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 139.97 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 139.97 and 89.79 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 139.97 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/139.97 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 139.97 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 12,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567.46/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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