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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 134.52 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 134.52 and 83.53 is: 125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 134.52 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/134.52 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 134.52 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 11,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.46/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.34

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