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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 123 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 123 and 62.91 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 123 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/123 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 123 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 7,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.32/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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