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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.07 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.07 and 79.05 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.07 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.07 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.07 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 9,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.34/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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