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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 124.04 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 124.04 and 63.98 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 124.04 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/124.04 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 124.04 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 7,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.08/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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