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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 134.33 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 134.33 and 81.88 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 134.33 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/134.33 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 134.33 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 10,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.20/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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