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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.57, 141.01 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.57, 141.01 and 89.51 is: 133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.57 : 141.01 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.57/141.01 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.57x = 141.01 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.57x = 12,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620.88/94.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.46

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