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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 133.82 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 133.82 and 84.55 is: 126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 133.82 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/133.82 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 133.82 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 11,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.48/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.04

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