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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 134.10 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 134.10 and 81.23 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 134.10 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/134.10 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 134.10 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 10,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892.97/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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