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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 123.26 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 123.26 and 84.72 is: 117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 123.26 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/123.26 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 123.26 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 10,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442.16/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.16

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