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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.28 and 76.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.28 and 76.97 is: 106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.28 = 76.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.28 = 76.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.28 × 76.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 9,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489.27/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.00

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