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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 124.15 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 124.15 and 88.69 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 124.15 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/124.15 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 124.15 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 11,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.86/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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