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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.60 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.60 and 86.12 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.60 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.60 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.60 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 10,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644.43/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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