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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 123.42 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 123.42 and 63.64 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 123.42 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/123.42 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 123.42 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 7,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.45/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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