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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 133.45 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 133.45 and 84.27 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 133.45 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/133.45 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 133.45 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 11,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245.62/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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