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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 123.11 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 123.11 and 51.86 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 123.11 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/123.11 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 123.11 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 6,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.63/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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