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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 123.17 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 123.17 and 81.55 is: 111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 123.17 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/123.17 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 123.17 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 10,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.51/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.92

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