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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 122.98 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 122.98 and 78.56 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 122.98 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/122.98 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 122.98 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 9,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661.31/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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