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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.89 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.89 and 84.77 is: 116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.89 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.89 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.89 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501.11/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.99

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