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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.12 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.12 and 76.44 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.12 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.12 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.12 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 9,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411.29/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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