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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 133.27 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 133.27 and 84.83 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 133.27 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/133.27 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 133.27 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 11,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.42/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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