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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 123.52 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 123.52 and 63.30 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 123.52 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/123.52 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 123.52 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 7,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.82/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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