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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 123.03 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 123.03 and 52.34 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 123.03 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/123.03 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 123.03 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 6,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.78/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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