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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 123.66 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 123.66 and 77.96 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 123.66 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/123.66 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 123.66 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 9,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.53/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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