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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 123.84 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 123.84 and 77.40 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 123.84 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/123.84 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 123.84 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 9,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585.22/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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