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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.59 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.59 and 64.98 is: 89.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.59 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.59 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.59 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 8,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031.04/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.68

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