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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 123.02 and 88.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 123.02 and 88.45 is: 122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 123.02 = 88.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/123.02 = 88.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 123.02 × 88.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 10,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.12/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.15

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