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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 134.58 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 134.58 and 84.05 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 134.58 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/134.58 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 134.58 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 11,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.78/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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