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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 133.66 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 133.66 and 84.62 is: 126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 133.66 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/133.66 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 133.66 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 11,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.31/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.20

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