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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 131.14 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 131.14 and 89.66 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 131.14 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/131.14 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 131.14 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 11,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756.91/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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