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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 123.62 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 123.62 and 84.69 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 123.62 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/123.62 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 123.62 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 10,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468.95/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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