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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.35 and 85.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.35 and 85.55 is: 117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.35 = 85.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.35 = 85.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.35 × 85.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 10,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551.55/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.99

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