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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.28 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.28 and 75.60 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.28 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.28 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.28 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 9,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.97/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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