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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123 and 63.30 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 7,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.90/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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