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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 122.96 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 122.96 and 84.56 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 122.96 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/122.96 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 122.96 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 10,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.09/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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