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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.91 and 81.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.91 and 81.71 is: 122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.91 = 81.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.91 = 81.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.91 × 81.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 11,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022.82/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.93

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