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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 123.25 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 123.25 and 62.38 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 123.25 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/123.25 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 123.25 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 7,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.72/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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