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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 123.89 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 123.89 and 62.16 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 123.89 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/123.89 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 123.89 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 7,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701.00/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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