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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.08, 123.17 and 78.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.08, 123.17 and 78.82 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.08 : 123.17 = 78.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.08/123.17 = 78.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.08x = 123.17 × 78.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.08x = 9,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.87/89.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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