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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 133.68 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 133.68 and 84.58 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 133.68 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/133.68 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 133.68 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 11,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.64/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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