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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 134.17 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 134.17 and 82.56 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 134.17 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/134.17 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 134.17 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 11,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.84/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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