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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 122.83 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 122.83 and 52.18 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 122.83 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/122.83 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 122.83 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 6,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409.27/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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