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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.60 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.60 and 77.19 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.60 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.60 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.60 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 9,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540.68/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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