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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134 and 84.61 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 11,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.74/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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