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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 142.64 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 142.64 and 89.48 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 142.64 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/142.64 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 142.64 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 12,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763.43/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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