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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.03 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.03 and 85.36 is: 127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.03 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.03 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.03 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 11,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.80/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.23

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