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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 124.28 and 86.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 124.28 and 86.54 is: 119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 124.28 = 86.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/124.28 = 86.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 124.28 × 86.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 10,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754.95/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.56

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