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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.11, 122.99 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.11, 122.99 and 54.17 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.11 : 122.99 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.11/122.99 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.11x = 122.99 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.11x = 6,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.37/89.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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