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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 133.86 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 133.86 and 82.83 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 133.86 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/133.86 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 133.86 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 11,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087.62/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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