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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 123.79 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 123.79 and 62.16 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 123.79 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/123.79 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 123.79 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 7,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.10/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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