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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 123.12 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 123.12 and 76.16 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 123.12 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/123.12 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 123.12 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 9,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376.82/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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