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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 123.12 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 123.12 and 63.42 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 123.12 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/123.12 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 123.12 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 7,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808.27/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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