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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 133.90 and 82.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 133.90 and 82.49 is: 123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 133.90 = 82.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/133.90 = 82.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 133.90 × 82.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 11,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046.13/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.13

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