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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123 and 54.18 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 6,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.14/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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