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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.73 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.73 and 77.53 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.73 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.73 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.73 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 9,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592.79/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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