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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 123.11 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 123.11 and 65.98 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 123.11 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/123.11 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 123.11 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 8,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122.52/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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