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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 123.17 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 123.17 and 63.42 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 123.17 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/123.17 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 123.17 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 7,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.12/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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