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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 122.72 and 81.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 122.72 and 81.71 is: 112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 122.72 = 81.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/122.72 = 81.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 122.72 × 81.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 10,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.89/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.66

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