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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.92 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.92 and 84.60 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.92 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.92 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.92 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 11,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.63/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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