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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 134.49 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 134.49 and 82.18 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 134.49 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/134.49 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 134.49 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 11,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052.86/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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