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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 122.08 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 122.08 and 86.56 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 122.08 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/122.08 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 122.08 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 10,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567.24/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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