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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.88 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.88 and 82.90 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.88 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.88 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.88 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 10,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186.75/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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