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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 123.93 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 123.93 and 82.50 is: 113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 123.93 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/123.93 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 123.93 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 10,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224.53/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.79

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