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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 124.13 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 124.13 and 65.41 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 124.13 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/124.13 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 124.13 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.34/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

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