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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 122.99 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 122.99 and 54.21 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 122.99 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/122.99 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 122.99 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 6,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.51/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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