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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 122.69 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 122.69 and 78.68 is: 108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 122.69 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/122.69 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 122.69 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 9,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.24/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.34

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