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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 123.24 and 88.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 123.24 and 88.27 is: 121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 123.24 = 88.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/123.24 = 88.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 123.24 × 88.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 10,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878.39/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.02

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