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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.60 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.60 and 63.33 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.60 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.60 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.60 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 7,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.36/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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