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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.41 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.41 and 64.87 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.41 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.41 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.41 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 8,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005.61/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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