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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 134.64 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 134.64 and 84.64 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 134.64 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/134.64 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 134.64 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 11,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.93/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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