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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 122.88 and 83.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 122.88 and 83.74 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 122.88 = 83.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/122.88 = 83.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 122.88 × 83.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 10,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.97/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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