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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 122.88 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 122.88 and 64.57 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 122.88 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/122.88 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 122.88 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 7,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934.36/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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