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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 123.77 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 123.77 and 84.66 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 123.77 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/123.77 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 123.77 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 10,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.33/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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