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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.24 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.24 and 85.32 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.24 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.24 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.24 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 10,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514.84/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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