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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.28 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.28 and 89.58 is: 134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.28 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.28 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.28 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 12,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745.44/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.36

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