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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 135.04 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 135.04 and 85.92 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 135.04 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/135.04 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 135.04 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 11,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602.64/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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