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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 123.05 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 123.05 and 52.31 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 123.05 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/123.05 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 123.05 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 6,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.18/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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