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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.83 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.83 and 83.53 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.83 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.83 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.83 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 10,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343.57/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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