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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 123.08 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 123.08 and 64.37 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 123.08 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/123.08 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 123.08 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 7,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.21/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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