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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 134.13 and 82.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 134.13 and 82.89 is: 124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 134.13 = 82.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/134.13 = 82.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 134.13 × 82.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 11,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118.04/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.60

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