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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.32 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.32 and 80.19 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.32 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.32 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.32 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 9,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889.23/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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