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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 124.03 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 124.03 and 77.55 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 124.03 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/124.03 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 124.03 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 9,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.53/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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