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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.12 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.12 and 81.19 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.12 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.12 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.12 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 10,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889.20/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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