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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 133.59 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 133.59 and 84.28 is: 126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 133.59 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/133.59 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 133.59 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 11,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258.97/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.43

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