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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.87 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.87 and 62.20 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.87 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.87 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.87 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 7,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.14/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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