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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.80 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.80 and 82.27 is: 123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.80 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.80 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.80 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 11,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.96/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.36

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