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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 123.05 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 123.05 and 64.62 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 123.05 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/123.05 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 123.05 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 7,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.49/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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