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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 135.02 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 135.02 and 83.20 is: 124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 135.02 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/135.02 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 135.02 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 11,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.53/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.84

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