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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 122.83 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 122.83 and 81.30 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 122.83 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/122.83 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 122.83 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 9,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985.88/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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