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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 122.25 and 85.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 122.25 and 85.31 is: 117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 122.25 = 85.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/122.25 = 85.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 122.25 × 85.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 10,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429.15/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.09

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