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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 133.23 and 83.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 133.23 and 83.42 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 133.23 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/133.23 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 133.23 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 11,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113.89/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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