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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.05 and 54.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.05 and 54.20 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.05 = 54.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.05 = 54.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.05 × 54.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 6,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668.42/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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