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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 123.62 and 86.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 123.62 and 86.59 is: 118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 123.62 = 86.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/123.62 = 86.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 123.62 × 86.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 10,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704.26/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.96

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