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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 123.89 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 123.89 and 85.19 is: 117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 123.89 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/123.89 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 123.89 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 10,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553.14/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.46

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