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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 123.44 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 123.44 and 64.92 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 123.44 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/123.44 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 123.44 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 8,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.78/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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