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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 133.82 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 133.82 and 83.66 is: 124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 133.82 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/133.82 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 133.82 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 11,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194.98/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.89

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