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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 123.75 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 123.75 and 87.89 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 123.75 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/123.75 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 123.75 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 10,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.70/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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