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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 134.67 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 134.67 and 81.28 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 134.67 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/134.67 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 134.67 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 10,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945.98/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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