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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 123.06 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 123.06 and 82.36 is: 113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 123.06 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/123.06 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 123.06 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 10,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135.22/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.62

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