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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 123.48 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 123.48 and 84.20 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 123.48 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/123.48 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 123.48 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 10,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.02/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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