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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 123.31 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 123.31 and 64.90 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 123.31 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/123.31 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 123.31 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 8,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001.88/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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