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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 124.58 and 89.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 124.58 and 89.29 is: 124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 124.58 = 89.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/124.58 = 89.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 124.58 × 89.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 11,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.75/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.08

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