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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.98 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.98 and 82.52 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.98 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.98 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.98 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 10,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230.83/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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