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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 123.84 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 123.84 and 80.48 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 123.84 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/123.84 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 123.84 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 9,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966.02/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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