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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.51 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.51 and 81.99 is: 112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.51 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.51 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.51 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.58/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.82

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