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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.52 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.52 and 83.43 is: 125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.52 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.52 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.52 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 11,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139.16/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.02

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