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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.35 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.35 and 82.85 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.35 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.35 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.35 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 10,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.55/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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