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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 124.08 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 124.08 and 80.15 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 124.08 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/124.08 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 124.08 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 9,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.01/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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