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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 123.56 and 86.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 123.56 and 86.79 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 123.56 = 86.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/123.56 = 86.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 123.56 × 86.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 10,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723.77/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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