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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 123.07 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 123.07 and 54.21 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 123.07 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/123.07 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 123.07 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 6,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.62/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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