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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.80 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.80 and 75.22 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.80 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.80 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.80 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 9,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312.24/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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