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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 123.63 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 123.63 and 65.01 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 123.63 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/123.63 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 123.63 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 8,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036.41/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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