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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.03, 132.77 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.03, 132.77 and 84.48 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.03 : 132.77 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.03/132.77 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.03x = 132.77 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.03x = 11,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.12/89.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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