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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 123.01 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 123.01 and 75.39 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 123.01 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/123.01 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 123.01 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 9,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.72/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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