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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 123.60 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 123.60 and 63.76 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 123.60 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/123.60 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 123.60 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 7,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.74/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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