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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.30 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.30 and 81.02 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.30 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.30 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.30 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 10,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.52/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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