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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.08 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.08 and 78.49 is: 108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.08 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.08 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.08 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 9,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.55/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.02

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