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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.54 and 62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.54 and 62 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.54 = 62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.54 = 62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.54 × 62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 7,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659.48/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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