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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.31 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.31 and 77.13 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.31 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.31 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.31 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 9,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.51/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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