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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.96 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.96 and 84.65 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.96 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.96 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.96 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492.20/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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