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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 122.92 and 77.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 122.92 and 77.47 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 122.92 = 77.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/122.92 = 77.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 122.92 × 77.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 9,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522.61/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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