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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 132.98 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 132.98 and 82.76 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 132.98 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/132.98 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 132.98 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 11,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.42/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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