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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 122.26 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 122.26 and 78.06 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 122.26 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/122.26 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 122.26 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 9,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.03/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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