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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 133.95 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 133.95 and 84.90 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 133.95 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/133.95 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 133.95 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 11,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372.42/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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