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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.80 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.80 and 83.20 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.80 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.80 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.80 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300.16/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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