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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 123.84 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 123.84 and 80.76 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 123.84 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/123.84 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 123.84 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 10,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001.32/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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