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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.40 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.40 and 82.48 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.40 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.40 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.40 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 11,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.31/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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