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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.99 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.99 and 83.44 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.99 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.99 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.99 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 11,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.63/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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