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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.96 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.96 and 77.68 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.96 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.96 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.96 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 9,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629.21/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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