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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 133.47 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 133.47 and 81.28 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 133.47 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/133.47 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 133.47 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 10,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.44/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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