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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 134.01 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 134.01 and 83.40 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 134.01 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/134.01 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 134.01 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 11,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176.43/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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