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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.20 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.20 and 83.53 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.20 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.20 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.20 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 11,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209.06/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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