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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 122.72 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 122.72 and 88.12 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 122.72 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/122.72 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 122.72 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 10,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814.09/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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