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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 133.62 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 133.62 and 83.73 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 133.62 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/133.62 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 133.62 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 11,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188.00/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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