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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 123.42 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 123.42 and 77.73 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 123.42 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/123.42 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 123.42 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 9,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593.44/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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