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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 123.84 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 123.84 and 79.34 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 123.84 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/123.84 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 123.84 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 9,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.85/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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