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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 122.90 and 77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 122.90 and 77 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 122.90 = 77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/122.90 = 77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 122.90 × 77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 9,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.30/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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