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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 122.72 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 122.72 and 81.99 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 122.72 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/122.72 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 122.72 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 10,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061.81/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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