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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 123.39 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 123.39 and 77.21 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 123.39 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/123.39 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 123.39 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 9,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.94/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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