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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 123.02 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 123.02 and 88.76 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 123.02 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/123.02 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 123.02 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 10,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919.45/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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