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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 122.65 and 85.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 122.65 and 85.39 is: 117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 122.65 = 85.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/122.65 = 85.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 122.65 × 85.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 10,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472.56/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.23

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