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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.26, 129.86 and 89.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.26, 129.86 and 89.63 is: 123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.26 : 129.86 = 89.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.26/129.86 = 89.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.26x = 129.86 × 89.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.26x = 11,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638.85/94.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.47

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