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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 122.51 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 122.51 and 78.03 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 122.51 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/122.51 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 122.51 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 9,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559.65/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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