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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 122.88 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 122.88 and 76.80 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 122.88 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/122.88 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 122.88 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 9,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.18/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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