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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 122.87 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 122.87 and 79.28 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 122.87 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/122.87 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 122.87 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 9,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740.72/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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