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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 133.94 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 133.94 and 83.48 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 133.94 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/133.94 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 133.94 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 11,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181.31/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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