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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.72 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.72 and 79.92 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.72 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.72 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.72 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 9,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.38/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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