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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 123.86 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 123.86 and 78.08 is: 107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 123.86 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/123.86 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 123.86 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 9,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670.56/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.67

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