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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.31 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.31 and 85.23 is: 127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.31 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.31 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.31 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 11,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447.24/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.92

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