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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 122.85 and 86.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 122.85 and 86.85 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 122.85 = 86.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/122.85 = 86.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 122.85 × 86.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 10,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669.52/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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