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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 134.27 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 134.27 and 82.76 is: 124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 134.27 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/134.27 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 134.27 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 11,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111.77/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.18

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