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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 123.36 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 123.36 and 71.79 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 123.36 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/123.36 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 123.36 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 8,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856.01/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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