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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 134.14 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 134.14 and 83.88 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 134.14 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/134.14 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 134.14 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 11,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251.66/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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