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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 123.09 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 123.09 and 52.38 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 123.09 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/123.09 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 123.09 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 6,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447.45/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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