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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.75 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.75 and 79.19 is: 109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.75 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.75 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.75 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 9,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799.14/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.23

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