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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 122.92 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 122.92 and 80.56 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 122.92 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/122.92 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 122.92 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 9,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902.44/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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