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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 123.76 and 62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 123.76 and 62 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 123.76 = 62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/123.76 = 62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 123.76 × 62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 7,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.12/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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