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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.03, 122.74 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.03, 122.74 and 64.12 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.03 : 122.74 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.03/122.74 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.03x = 122.74 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.03x = 7,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.15/89.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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