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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 122.26 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 122.26 and 83.60 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 122.26 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/122.26 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 122.26 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 10,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.94/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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