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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 123.05 and 84.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 123.05 and 84.79 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 123.05 = 84.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/123.05 = 84.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 123.05 × 84.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 10,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432.68/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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