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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.03 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.03 and 89.79 is: 123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.03 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.03 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.03 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 11,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.44/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.10

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