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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 123.94 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 123.94 and 64.02 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 123.94 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/123.94 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 123.94 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 7,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934.64/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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