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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 133.76 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 133.76 and 84.14 is: 125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 133.76 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/133.76 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 133.76 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 11,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.57/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.22

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