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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.25 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.25 and 84.16 is: 125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.25 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.25 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.25 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 11,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214.32/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.59

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