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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.43 and 89.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.43 and 89.24 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.43 = 89.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.43 = 89.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.43 × 89.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 12,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621.21/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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