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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 124.14 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 124.14 and 75.18 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 124.14 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/124.14 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 124.14 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 9,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332.85/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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