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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.35 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.35 and 80.25 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.35 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.35 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.35 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 9,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898.44/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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