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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.60 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.60 and 81.54 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.60 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.60 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.60 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 10,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974.88/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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