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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 123.08 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 123.08 and 77.33 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 123.08 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/123.08 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 123.08 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 9,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517.39/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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