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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.85 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.85 and 84.02 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.85 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.85 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.85 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 10,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321.24/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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