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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 123.57 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 123.57 and 63.58 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 123.57 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/123.57 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 123.57 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 7,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.58/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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