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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 122.37 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 122.37 and 88.29 is: 120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 122.37 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/122.37 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 122.37 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 10,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.05/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.81

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