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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 134.30 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 134.30 and 81.32 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 134.30 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/134.30 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 134.30 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 10,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921.28/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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