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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 133.89 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 133.89 and 82.47 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 133.89 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/133.89 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 133.89 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 11,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.91/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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