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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 122.95 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 122.95 and 81.78 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 122.95 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/122.95 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 122.95 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 10,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054.85/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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