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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 123.98 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 123.98 and 76.85 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 123.98 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/123.98 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 123.98 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 9,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.86/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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