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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.76 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.76 and 86.18 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.76 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.76 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.76 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 10,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.84/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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