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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 134.30 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 134.30 and 81.30 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 134.30 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/134.30 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 134.30 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 10,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918.59/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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