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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.05 and 52.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.05 and 52.33 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.05 = 52.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.05 = 52.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.05 × 52.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 6,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439.61/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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