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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.12 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.12 and 89.13 is: 122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.12 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.12 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.12 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 10,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.69/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.75

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