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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 143.14 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 143.14 and 89.12 is: 134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 143.14 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/143.14 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 143.14 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 12,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756.64/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.45

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