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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 134.28 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 134.28 and 83.32 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 134.28 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/134.28 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 134.28 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 11,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.54/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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