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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 123.81 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 123.81 and 80.98 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 123.81 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/123.81 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 123.81 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 10,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.11/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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