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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.42 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.42 and 82.41 is: 123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.42 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.42 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.42 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 11,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.14/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.68

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