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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 123.30 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 123.30 and 76.32 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 123.30 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/123.30 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 123.30 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 9,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410.26/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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