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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 122.40 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 122.40 and 89.10 is: 122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 122.40 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/122.40 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 122.40 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 10,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905.84/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.15

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