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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.21 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.21 and 78.66 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.21 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.21 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.21 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 9,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691.70/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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