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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 122.88 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 122.88 and 83.52 is: 115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 122.88 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/122.88 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 122.88 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 10,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.94/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.26

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