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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 123.30 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 123.30 and 80.80 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 123.30 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/123.30 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 123.30 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 9,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962.64/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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