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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 123.80 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 123.80 and 77.29 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 123.80 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/123.80 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 123.80 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 9,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.81/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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