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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 122.83 and 85.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 122.83 and 85.10 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 122.83 = 85.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/122.83 = 85.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 122.83 × 85.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 10,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452.83/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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