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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 124 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 124 and 84.63 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 124 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/124 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 124 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 10,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494.12/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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