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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.78, 142.00 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.78, 142.00 and 89.13 is: 133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.78 : 142.00 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.78/142.00 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.78x = 142.00 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.78x = 12,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656.01/94.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.54

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