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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.88 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.88 and 77.52 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.88 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.88 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.88 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 9,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.18/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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