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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.30 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.30 and 81.52 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.30 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.30 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.30 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 10,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.14/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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