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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.61 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.61 and 80.18 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.61 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.61 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.61 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 10,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.03/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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