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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 123.30 and 86.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 123.30 and 86.49 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 123.30 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/123.30 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 123.30 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 10,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664.22/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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