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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 135.58 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 135.58 and 84.72 is: 127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 135.58 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/135.58 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 135.58 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 11,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.34/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.74

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