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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 133.74 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 133.74 and 83.73 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 133.74 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/133.74 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 133.74 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 11,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.05/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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