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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 123.98 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 123.98 and 62.22 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 123.98 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/123.98 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 123.98 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713.72/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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