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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 142.20 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 142.20 and 89.12 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 142.20 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/142.20 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 142.20 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 12,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672.86/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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