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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 122.94 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 122.94 and 77.52 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 122.94 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/122.94 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 122.94 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 9,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530.31/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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