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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 123.84 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 123.84 and 64.92 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 123.84 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/123.84 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 123.84 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 8,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039.69/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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