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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 123.36 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 123.36 and 78.56 is: 108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 123.36 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/123.36 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 123.36 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 9,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690.25/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.07

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