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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 123.90 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 123.90 and 88.64 is: 122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 123.90 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/123.90 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 123.90 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 10,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.50/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.16

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