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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.82 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.82 and 87.08 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.82 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.82 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.82 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 10,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782.25/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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