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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 123.74 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 123.74 and 63.98 is: 88.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 123.74 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/123.74 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 123.74 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.89/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.06

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