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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 134.24 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 134.24 and 83.11 is: 124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 134.24 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/134.24 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 134.24 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 11,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.69/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.67

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