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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.71 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.71 and 79.31 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.71 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.71 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.71 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 9,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811.35/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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