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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.60 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.60 and 84.97 is: 117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.60 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.60 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.60 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 10,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.29/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.50

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