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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 122.95 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 122.95 and 64.20 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 122.95 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/122.95 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 122.95 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 7,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.93/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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