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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 132.87 and 81.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 132.87 and 81.21 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 132.87 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/132.87 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 132.87 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 10,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.97/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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