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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 134.34 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 134.34 and 84.69 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 134.34 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/134.34 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 134.34 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 11,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.25/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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