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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 124.11 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 124.11 and 78.23 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 124.11 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/124.11 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 124.11 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 9,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.50/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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