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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89, 122.01 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89, 122.01 and 84.20 is: 115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89 : 122.01 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89/122.01 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89x = 122.01 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89x = 10,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273.24/89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.43

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