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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 142.02 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 142.02 and 89.83 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 142.02 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/142.02 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 142.02 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 12,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757.66/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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