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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 122.54 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 122.54 and 77.38 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 122.54 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/122.54 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 122.54 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 9,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.15/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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