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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.07, 122.88 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.07, 122.88 and 52.22 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.07 : 122.88 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.07/122.88 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.07x = 122.88 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.07x = 6,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416.79/89.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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