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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 123.23 and 81.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 123.23 and 81.66 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 123.23 = 81.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/123.23 = 81.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 123.23 × 81.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 10,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062.96/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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