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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 132.26 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 132.26 and 89.00 is: 122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 132.26 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/132.26 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 132.26 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 11,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.03/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.83

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