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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 123.95 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 123.95 and 77.42 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 123.95 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/123.95 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 123.95 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 9,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.92/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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