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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.40 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.40 and 77.90 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.40 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.40 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.40 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 9,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.86/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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