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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 124.49 and 76.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 124.49 and 76.83 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 124.49 = 76.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/124.49 = 76.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 124.49 × 76.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 9,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.18/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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