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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.57 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.57 and 80.37 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.57 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.57 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.57 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 9,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931.32/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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