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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.03, 133.36 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.03, 133.36 and 78.23 is: 117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.03 : 133.36 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.03/133.36 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.03x = 133.36 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.03x = 10,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432.75/89.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.18

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