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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 122.86 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 122.86 and 83.58 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 122.86 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/122.86 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 122.86 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 10,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268.64/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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