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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 123.05 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 123.05 and 58.11 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 123.05 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/123.05 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 123.05 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 7,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.14/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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