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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 134.47 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 134.47 and 83.41 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 134.47 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/134.47 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 134.47 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 11,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.14/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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