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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 123.24 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 123.24 and 80.26 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 123.24 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/123.24 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 123.24 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 9,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.24/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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