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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 135.37 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 135.37 and 81.55 is: 122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 135.37 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/135.37 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 135.37 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 11,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039.42/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.76

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