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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.36 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.36 and 64.82 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.36 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.36 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.36 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 7,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.20/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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