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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 122.41 and 89.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 122.41 and 89.09 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 122.41 = 89.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/122.41 = 89.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 122.41 × 89.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 10,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905.51/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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