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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 123.95 and 82.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 123.95 and 82.51 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 123.95 = 82.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/123.95 = 82.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 123.95 × 82.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 10,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.90/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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