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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 133.99 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 133.99 and 82.82 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 133.99 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/133.99 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 133.99 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 11,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.18/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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