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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.67 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.67 and 63.41 is: 87.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.67 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.67 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.67 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 7,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840.98/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.49

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