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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.61 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.61 and 84.16 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.61 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.61 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.61 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 11,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328.78/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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