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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.83, 141.32 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.83, 141.32 and 89.43 is: 133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.83 : 141.32 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.83/141.32 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.83x = 141.32 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.83x = 12,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637.80/94.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.27

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