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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 123.20 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 123.20 and 78.96 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 123.20 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/123.20 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 123.20 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 9,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727.87/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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