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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 133.31 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 133.31 and 78.81 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 133.31 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/133.31 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 133.31 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 10,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505.86/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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