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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 132.71 and 82.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 132.71 and 82.89 is: 123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 132.71 = 82.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/132.71 = 82.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 132.71 × 82.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.92/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.74

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