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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134 and 81.30 is: 121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 10,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894.20/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.86

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