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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.30 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.30 and 88.56 is: 122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.30 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.30 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.30 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 10,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919.45/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.31

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