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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.10 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.10 and 82.11 is: 122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.10 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.10 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.10 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 11,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.95/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.92

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