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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 132.94 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 132.94 and 82.64 is: 123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 132.94 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/132.94 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 132.94 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 10,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986.16/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.27

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