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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 123.24 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 123.24 and 87.86 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 123.24 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/123.24 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 123.24 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 10,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827.87/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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