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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 133.70 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 133.70 and 84.68 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 133.70 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/133.70 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 133.70 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 11,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321.72/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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