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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 123.08 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 123.08 and 64.38 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 123.08 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/123.08 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 123.08 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 7,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.89/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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