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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 124.17 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 124.17 and 80.04 is: 110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 124.17 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/124.17 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 124.17 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 9,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.57/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.54

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