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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 133.38 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 133.38 and 82.62 is: 123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 133.38 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/133.38 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 133.38 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 11,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019.86/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.18

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