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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 133.07 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 133.07 and 81.92 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 133.07 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/133.07 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 133.07 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 10,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901.02/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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