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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 123.45 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 123.45 and 86.04 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 123.45 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/123.45 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 123.45 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 10,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621.64/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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