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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 123.59 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 123.59 and 84.38 is: 116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 123.59 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/123.59 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 123.59 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 10,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.52/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.53

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