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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123 and 89.04 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 10,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.92/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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