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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 123.46 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 123.46 and 87.64 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 123.46 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/123.46 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 123.46 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 10,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818.98/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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