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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 123.88 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 123.88 and 84.26 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 123.88 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/123.88 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 123.88 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 10,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437.61/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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