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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 122.95 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 122.95 and 82.50 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 122.95 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/122.95 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 122.95 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 10,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.17/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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