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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 123.69 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 123.69 and 65.17 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 123.69 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/123.69 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 123.69 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 8,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061.28/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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