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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 123.73 and 87.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 123.73 and 87.94 is: 122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 123.73 = 87.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/123.73 = 87.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 123.73 × 87.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 10,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880.06/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.18

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