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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.94 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.94 and 84.44 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.94 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.94 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.94 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 10,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465.49/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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