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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.53 and 82.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.53 and 82.09 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.53 = 82.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.53 = 82.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.53 × 82.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 11,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.57/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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