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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 123.69 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 123.69 and 82.06 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 123.69 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/123.69 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 123.69 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 10,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.00/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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