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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 123.94 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 123.94 and 79.63 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 123.94 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/123.94 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 123.94 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 9,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.34/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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