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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.82 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.82 and 62.77 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.82 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.82 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.82 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 7,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709.41/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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