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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.60 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.60 and 64.32 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.60 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.60 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.60 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 7,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949.95/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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