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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.15 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.15 and 83.45 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.15 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.15 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.15 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 11,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194.74/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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