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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 132.80 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 132.80 and 83.97 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 132.80 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/132.80 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 132.80 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 11,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150.80/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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