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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 123.08 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 123.08 and 81.80 is: 113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 123.08 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/123.08 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 123.08 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 10,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067.94/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.01

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