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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.15 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.15 and 80.80 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.15 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.15 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.15 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 9,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.52/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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