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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 122.42 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 122.42 and 79.93 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 122.42 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/122.42 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 122.42 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 9,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.03/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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