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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 123.80 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 123.80 and 65.18 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 123.80 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/123.80 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 123.80 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 8,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068.34/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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