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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 123.03 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 123.03 and 63.27 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 123.03 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/123.03 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 123.03 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 7,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.11/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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