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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.87 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.87 and 82.99 is: 124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.87 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.87 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.87 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 11,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.86/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.53

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