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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 123.08 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 123.08 and 63.39 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 123.08 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/123.08 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 123.08 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 7,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.72/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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