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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 134.03 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 134.03 and 84.59 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 134.03 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/134.03 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 134.03 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 11,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336.50/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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