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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 123 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 123 and 64.68 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 123 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/123 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 123 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 7,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955.64/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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