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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 133.59 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 133.59 and 84.66 is: 126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 133.59 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/133.59 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 133.59 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 11,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.73/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.34

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