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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 123.93 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 123.93 and 62.27 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 123.93 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/123.93 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 123.93 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 7,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.97/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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