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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 124 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 124 and 74.12 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 124 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/124 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 124 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 9,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190.88/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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