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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.30 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.30 and 75.66 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.30 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.30 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.30 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 9,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328.88/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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