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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 142.07 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 142.07 and 89.92 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 142.07 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/142.07 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 142.07 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 12,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773.77/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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