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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 123.80 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 123.80 and 65.19 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 123.80 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/123.80 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 123.80 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 8,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.20/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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