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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.85 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.85 and 54.50 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.85 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.85 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.85 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 6,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.33/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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