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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.16 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.16 and 83.86 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.16 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.16 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.16 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 11,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.80/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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