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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 123.25 and 85.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 123.25 and 85.85 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 123.25 = 85.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/123.25 = 85.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 123.25 × 85.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 10,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580.39/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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