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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 123.37 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 123.37 and 85.41 is: 118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 123.37 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/123.37 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 123.37 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 10,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537.03/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.08

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