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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 123.62 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 123.62 and 64.72 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 123.62 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/123.62 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 123.62 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 8,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.69/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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