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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 122.94 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 122.94 and 62.93 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 122.94 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/122.94 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 122.94 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 7,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736.61/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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