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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 134.40 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 134.40 and 82.23 is: 123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 134.40 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/134.40 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 134.40 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 11,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.30/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.14

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