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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.72 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.72 and 62.08 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.72 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.72 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.72 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 7,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680.54/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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