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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 123.66 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 123.66 and 77.27 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 123.66 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/123.66 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 123.66 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 9,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554.59/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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