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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 123.69 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 123.69 and 81.09 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 123.69 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/123.69 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 123.69 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 10,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030.02/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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