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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 134.72 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 134.72 and 83.91 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 134.72 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/134.72 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 134.72 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 11,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303.94/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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