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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 130.27 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 130.27 and 89.56 is: 124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 130.27 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/130.27 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 130.27 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 11,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.98/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.16

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