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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 123.16 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 123.16 and 54.78 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 123.16 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/123.16 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 123.16 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 6,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.70/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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