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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 123.09 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 123.09 and 89.47 is: 122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 123.09 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/123.09 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 123.09 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 11,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012.86/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.39

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