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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.56 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.56 and 86.98 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.56 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.56 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.56 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 10,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.25/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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