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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 122.76 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 122.76 and 79.80 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 122.76 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/122.76 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 122.76 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 9,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796.25/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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