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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 123.08 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 123.08 and 54.68 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 123.08 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/123.08 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 123.08 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 6,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.01/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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