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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.48 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.48 and 63.27 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.48 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.48 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.48 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 7,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812.58/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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