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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.86 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.86 and 72.32 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.86 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.86 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.86 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 8,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.56/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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