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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 122.76 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 122.76 and 78.32 is: 107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 122.76 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/122.76 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 122.76 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 9,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.56/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.73

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