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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 124.19 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 124.19 and 83.71 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 124.19 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/124.19 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 124.19 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 10,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395.94/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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