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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.79 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.79 and 81.18 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.79 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.79 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.79 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 10,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942.25/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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