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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 122.99 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 122.99 and 54.15 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 122.99 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/122.99 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 122.99 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 6,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.64/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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