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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 133.64 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 133.64 and 84.15 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 133.64 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/133.64 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 133.64 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 11,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245.81/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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