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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 123.52 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 123.52 and 64.98 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 123.52 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/123.52 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 123.52 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 8,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026.33/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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