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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 134.03 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 134.03 and 83.68 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 134.03 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/134.03 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 134.03 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 11,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215.63/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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