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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 123.81 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 123.81 and 62.07 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 123.81 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/123.81 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 123.81 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 7,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.89/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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