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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 133.26 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 133.26 and 84.20 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 133.26 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/133.26 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 133.26 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 11,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220.36/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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