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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 123.60 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 123.60 and 64.92 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 123.60 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/123.60 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 123.60 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 8,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024.11/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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