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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.34, 121.16 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.34, 121.16 and 83.09 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.34 : 121.16 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.34/121.16 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.34x = 121.16 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.34x = 10,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067.70/88.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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