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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 123.03 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 123.03 and 81.90 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 123.03 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/123.03 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 123.03 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 10,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076.16/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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