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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 123.54 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 123.54 and 63.70 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 123.54 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/123.54 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 123.54 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 7,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.50/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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