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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 123.78 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 123.78 and 79.96 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 123.78 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/123.78 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 123.78 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 9,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897.45/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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