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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 123.03 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 123.03 and 54.19 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 123.03 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/123.03 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 123.03 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 6,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.69/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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