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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.04 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.04 and 77.03 is: 106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.04 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.04 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.04 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 9,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477.77/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.04

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