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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.30 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.30 and 75.48 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.30 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.30 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.30 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 9,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.68/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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