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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123 and 81.42 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 10,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.66/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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