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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 122.87 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 122.87 and 62.93 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 122.87 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/122.87 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 122.87 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 7,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.63/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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