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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.93 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.93 and 83.40 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.93 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.93 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.93 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 10,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335.76/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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