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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 123.47 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 123.47 and 77.37 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 123.47 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/123.47 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 123.47 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 9,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552.75/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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