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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.27 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.27 and 65.73 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.27 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.27 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.27 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 8,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.43/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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