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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 134.27 and 81.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 134.27 and 81.38 is: 122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 134.27 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/134.27 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 134.27 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 10,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.13/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.67

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