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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 133.94 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 133.94 and 82.30 is: 123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 133.94 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/133.94 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 133.94 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 11,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023.26/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.50

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