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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 124 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 124 and 88.14 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 124 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/124 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 124 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929.36/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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