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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 133.49 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 133.49 and 85.02 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 133.49 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/133.49 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 133.49 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 11,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349.56/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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