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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 122.96 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 122.96 and 64.62 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 122.96 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/122.96 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 122.96 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 7,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.06/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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