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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 124.14 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 124.14 and 77.53 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 124.14 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/124.14 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 124.14 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 9,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624.57/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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