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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 133.46 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 133.46 and 84.90 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 133.46 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/133.46 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 133.46 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 11,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330.33/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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