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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 123.40 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 123.40 and 76.40 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 123.40 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/123.40 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 123.40 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 9,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427.76/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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