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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.34 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.34 and 83.36 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.34 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.34 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.34 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 11,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.58/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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