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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 122.54 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 122.54 and 88.29 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 122.54 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/122.54 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 122.54 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 10,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818.62/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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